Fragrance comparison

IL vs Kouros

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8,628 ratings analysed

Lancetti

4.5744 votes

Rank #12,355 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Kouros

Yves Saint Laurent

3.618,584 votes

Rank #1,514 MuskyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kouros takes 4 of 7 categories.

IL
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Kouros
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

IL3/7

Kouros4/7

Ratings & consensus: IL
Community sentiment: IL
Longevity: Kouros
Sillage & projection: Kouros
Value for money: Kouros
Versatility: IL
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kouros

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

ILLancetti

KourosYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 48%Had 29%Want 23%

3.61/ 5 · 8,584 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerILRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

32%Like

2%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

40%Love

23%Like

4%Ok

23%Dislike

9%Hate

8,584 votes

Category winnerILMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityKouros

SillageKouros

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value58

Category winnerKourosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

mossy84%

lavender77%

musky69%

herbal61%

musky100%

animalic92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

leather61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

LavenderAniseBergamotNeroliArtemisiaBasil

Heart

CarnationGeraniumAldehydesCorianderNutmegFern

Base

MossMuskLeatherAmberVetiverCedar

Top

AldehydesCorianderClary SageArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

PatchouliCarnationVetiverJasmineGeraniumOrris RootCinnamonLavender

Base

CivetMuskHoneyLeatherOakmossAmberTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Artemisia and Carnation. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer29

Fall100

Winter67

Day86

Night100

Spring57

Summer36

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerILMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex14

Women5

Men92

Unisex6

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,355

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#1,514

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews209

Category winnerKourosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

IL by Lancetti launches with a sharp, herbaceous bite that separates it from standard designer offerings. A punchy combination of artemisia, basil, and anise creates a bitter, licorice-tinged freshness that feels bracing on cool autumn mornings. As the scent settles, a clean fern note merges with carnation, giving the…

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Yves Saint Laurent Kouros is a legendary aromatic fougere that balances squeaky clean freshness with a warm, gritty punch. Built around a striking contrast between fizzy aldehydes, sweet golden honey, and a notorious civet musk base, it smells like stepping out of a steaming hot shower after scrubbing with classic her…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, IL or Kouros?

Kouros takes 4 of 7 categories. IL is rated 4.57/5 from 44 votes; Kouros is rated 3.61/5 from 8,584 votes. Choose IL for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Kouros for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, IL or Kouros?

Kouros lasts longest (Kouros 85/100, IL 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, IL or Kouros?

Kouros projects furthest (Kouros 79/100, IL 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do IL and Kouros smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and musky accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Artemisia and Carnation.

Is IL or Kouros better for summer or winter?

For summer, Kouros is the stronger pick. For winter, Kouros is the stronger pick. IL suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in IL and Kouros?

IL has top notes of Lavender, Anise, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Carnation, Geranium, Aldehydes and Coriander, a base of Moss, Musk, Leather and Amber. Kouros has top notes of Aldehydes, Coriander, Clary Sage and Artemisia, heart notes of Patchouli, Carnation, Vetiver and Jasmine, a base of Civet, Musk, Honey and Leather.